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During the Roaring twenties and the depression era of the Thirties American ingenuity and architecture took of some very unique trends. The post World War One euphoria followed the prohibition brought the era of the Speak-easy. The repeal of prohibition brought a new era to high society. A new America began to take shape in those years of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Industry and Railroads continued to grow and develop; the public was introduced to new innovations and ideas. Radio and movies quickly became commonplace.

Now this was a time when imaginations soared!Nick & Nora Designs was founded by a couple, one a custom model builder and painter and the other an Interior Designer, who wanted to make their ideas and inspirations come to life. These kits feature the look, accents and details from the various interests of these two, from Classic architecture to classic film, from the prototypical to the whimsical. The various kits may be originally designed for use along a main line or spur; or possible for along the highway or rural road. Some kits may seem just at home along the waterfront as they are in the backwoods.

Most Nick & Nora Designs kits feature laser cut basswood clapboard or scribed sheet, laser cut birch plywood, combinations of doors and windows from top manufacturers like Tichy & Grandt Line, full color graphics and signs and illustrated detailed instructions.

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New Release
Station Inn ST015

The Station Inn is has been a haven for rail fans for over two decades.

Once, over 100 trains a day passed through Cresson, Pennsylvania. In 1866 the Callan House opened in Cresson to host vacationing Pittsburghers. In the day, dozens of passenger trains stopped at Cresson. Vacationers and traveling salesmen filled Callan's rooms.

Passenger trains haven't stopped in Cresson for half a century, but that does not mean the tracks are silent. Now near seventy trains pass by each day. More tonnage passes today than at any time in the 1950’s. Heavy mixed trains, long coal trains, straining helpers and a variety of head end power make up the multiple consists along the rails. Now the Callan house is a bed and breakfast accommodating rail enthusiasts. You can watch the trains from the front porch, as you might have 150 years ago. The rooms are simple, clean, and bright and a hearty breakfast is served daily. Plan on rail fanning Altoona, Gallitzin Tunnels, Horseshoe Curve, and Johnstown? Then book a room at the Station Inn!

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New Release
Art Huck's ST018

This kit is based on small barns in western Pennsylvania that have been used for multiple purposes. The overhang, change in pitch of the slanted roof and the large bay doors are all common elements of these simple structures.
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New Release
Sycamore Springs Hotel ST010

Every town that was served by the railroad had a local hotel or boarding house. Over the years when the railroads didn’t stop anymore these hotels became rooming houses. The Sycamore Springs Hotel is a back ground, designed to complete your downtown scenes!

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HO Scale- Country Line Liquors

Footprint 3" wide x 3 3/4" deep
ST013 $39.50

Now Available N-SCALE

Crab Shack and AJ's Steaks and Subs
Shipping second week of March 2012
Order yours today!!!

N scale Crab Shack - 3 5/16" wide x 1 1/2" deep STN002 $35.00

N scale AJ's Subs & Steaks - 3 1/4" wide x 2" deep STN003 $39.50

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MacFay & Forest

Mining and Coal Ltd.

Now Available

HO Scale- Footprint: 15" x 17"

Diorama base 23"x20"

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KiT # ST010

Frank's Fishing Shack

HO Scale

Footprint - 1 & 5/8" 2 & 1/8"

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Crazy Mary's

kit # ST011

HO Scale

Footprint - 1 & 3/4" x 3 & 3/8"

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Kit # ST009

Wynant's Manufacturing

HO Scale

Footpring- Main building 8&1/2" x 4&1/2"

Diaroma footprint: 16 & 5/16" x 11 & 15/16"

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Kit # ST007 AJ'S Subs

HO Scale

Footprint- 6" x 3 & 3/4"

A.J. Subs and Steaks is based on sub shop along Rt. 40 in Bear DE. The prototype was originally a small house that was converted for use as an automotive garage. Then later in the 1970's it was renovated to house the sub shop. The shop was in business till the Mid 1980's. and like so many other local mom and pop shops, it was torn down to make way for a new shopping center.

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Crown Motel

Kit # ST008

Footprint- 13" X 6"

Diorama footprint 13" x 8"